Alloy Guide.
Alloy choice comes first in a coil specification. These guides cover the 1xxx, 3xxx and 5xxx series that Orbit rolls, how temper is written, and how pairs such as 3003 and 5052, or 5052 and 6061, compare for coil coating and forming. Orbit's rolled aluminum coil is 0.20 to 2.00 mm thick and up to 1650 mm wide. Each guide links to the rolled aluminum coil page and to the datasheets page, where alloy, temper and dimensional data are available on request.
Articles.
1050 and 1100 Aluminum Coil: When Pure Aluminum Fits
1050 and 1100 are the 1xxx alloys Orbit rolls into coil: high corrosion resistance and formability, low strength, strengthened by cold work. Where pure aluminum fits and where it does not.
Read the articleAluminum Coil Gauge and Alloy Selection for Roll-Forming and Roofing
A retail gauge chart is not enough for a roll-formed roofing profile. How gauge, alloy and temper interact in a coil roll-forming context, and how to specify all three together.
Read the article3003 vs 5052 Aluminum: Which Alloy for Outdoor Coil Coating Applications
3003 and 5052 are both outdoor-capable coil alloys. How environment, panel size and forming requirements decide which one fits a cladding specification.
Read the article5052 Aluminum Coil for Coating: Properties, Thickness, and Finish Options
What 5052 aluminum coil offers for coil coating: general alloy characteristics, the thickness and width ranges available, temper options, and the coating and finish systems it runs.
Read the articleAluminum Alloy and Temper Guide for Coil Coating
Alloy chemistry sets the ceiling, temper sets where the coil sits under it. How the O and H-series tempers work, and why coil coating specs need both alloy and temper stated together.
Read the article1xxx, 3xxx, and 5xxx Series Aluminum: What the Numbers Mean for Coil Buyers
What the first digit of a wrought aluminum alloy number tells you, and how the 1xxx, 3xxx and 5xxx families differ for coil coating specification.
Read the article3105 vs 3003 Aluminum: Mechanical Properties and Coil Coating Applications
3003 and 3105 are related 3xxx-series alloys with different roles in coil coating, and 3105 is the substrate behind Orbit's confirmed recycled-content example. How to choose between them.
Read the article5052 vs 6061 Aluminum: Choosing the Right Alloy for Coil Coating
5052 is a non-heat-treatable coil alloy, 6061 is a heat-treatable structural alloy. What separates them, why coil coating favors one, and how to read a spec that names the other.
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